How to block incoming emails in outlook
There are several ways to block incoming emails in Outlook:
Method 1: Using Outlook's built-in Junk Email Filter
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Safe Senders" tab.
- Add the email address or domain you want to block to the "Blocked Senders" list.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 2: Using Outlook's Blocked Senders List
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Junk" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Junk Email Options" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Junk Email Options" window, click on the "Blocked Senders" tab.
- Add the email address or domain you want to block to the "Blocked Senders" list.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 3: Using Outlook's Rules
- Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
- Select "Manage Rules & Alerts" from the dropdown menu.
- In the "Rules and Alerts" window, click on the "New Rule" button.
- Select "Start from a blank rule" and then "Apply rule on messages I receive".
- Click "Next" and then select "with specific words in the sender's address".
- Enter the email address or domain you want to block in the "Specific words" field.
- Click "Next" and then select "move it to the specified folder".
- Select the "Deleted Items" folder and click "OK".
- Name the rule and click "Finish" to save the changes.
Method 4: Using a Third-Party Spam Filter
- Install a third-party spam filter such as SpamAssassin or SpamSieve.
- Configure the spam filter to block incoming emails from the email address or domain you want to block.
- Follow the instructions provided by the spam filter to set up the block.
Note: These methods may not be 100% effective in blocking all incoming emails from a specific email address or domain, as spammers may use different email addresses or domains to send emails.